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Mixed tenses: a letter to a friend




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Complete the following letter with the verbs in brackets in the right tense (present simple, present continuous, present perfect, will, past simple, past continuous, gerund).

 

Dear Janet,

 

I (just/ read)   your email, but my computer(not work)  , so I have decided to send you a letter.

 

Next month I (move)   to the new flat and I (already/buy)  the furniture. I can’t wait!

 

By the way, I have some news to tell you:  While  I (look)  for the flat, I (meet)  a very nice estate agent: his name is Jamie. We (be)  out for dinner twice and tomorrow we (have)    lunch together.  I’m sure you (like)  him a lot.  He (work)   near here.

 

Let me tell you more about the flat: there are two big rooms, a kitchenette and a small bathroom. Last weekend I  (get)   a very nice lamp for the living room, but unfortunately I (break)  it when I (clean)  the flat. How clumsy of me! Luckily it (not cost)

 much, I (probably buy)  another one next Saturday.

 

Now I (wait)  for my sister. We (go)  to a party together later and I (not know)  what to wear: my old flat is full of boxes and I can’t find a nice dress. I (be)   shopping three times this week, but always for the flat! However, I hope my sister (lend)   me something nice for tonight.

 

I have to go now, it (be)  nice to hear from you. Please get in touch again soon. Of course you must come to the housewarming party: I

 (tell)  you the right day and time in a couple of weeks.

 

Looking forward to (see)  you!

 

Yours,

Sharon